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Stock Market News 29 January 2026

Shell share price rises as buyback end nears and Venezuela gas licenses come into view

Shell share price rises as buyback end nears and Venezuela gas licenses come into view

Shell shares gained 0.9% to 2,757.5 pence in early London trading Thursday as its $3.5 billion buyback neared completion ahead of fourth-quarter results. The company bought over 1 million shares across London and Amsterdam on Jan. 28 for cancellation. Brent crude closed at $68.40 a barrel Wednesday, its highest since September. Shell faces a legal fight in New York over an arbitration loss to Venture Global.
29 January 2026
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Lloyds share price edges up after profit beat, bigger buyback and fresh 2026 targets

Lloyds share price edges up after profit beat, bigger buyback and fresh 2026 targets

Lloyds Banking Group shares rose 0.6% after the bank beat profit forecasts, raised its outlook, and announced a £1.75 billion share buyback. The lender set aside £968 million for motor finance remediation, warning this will impact full-year results. The board raised the final dividend to 2.43 pence per share. Return on tangible equity reached 12.9%, or 14.8% excluding the motor finance charge.
29 January 2026
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Compass Group share price slips: what traders watch before the Feb. 5 update

Compass Group share price slips: what traders watch before the Feb. 5 update

Compass Group shares slipped 0.2% to 2,194 pence in early London trading Thursday, after closing at 2,198. Around 109,000 shares changed hands as investors awaited a company update at the annual general meeting set for 10:30 a.m. The stock’s 52-week range stands between 2,167 and 2,853 pence. The FTSE 100 fell 0.5% Wednesday amid shifting rate expectations and a U.S. tech rally.
29 January 2026
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GSK shares tick higher after Citi’s neutral call as Feb. 4 results loom

GSK shares tick higher after Citi’s neutral call as Feb. 4 results loom

GSK shares rose 0.34% to 1,823.75 pence early Thursday in London after a 2.42% drop Wednesday. Citi began coverage with a Neutral rating and a 1,900p target, noting pipeline improvements but warning on valuation. Investors await GSK’s Feb. 4 earnings for updates on vaccines, HIV treatments, and 2026 guidance. GSK’s RSV vaccine Arexvy recently gained EU approval for adults 18 and older.
29 January 2026
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Anglo American share price jumps as copper hits record highs; what investors watch next

Anglo American share price jumps as copper hits record highs; what investors watch next

Anglo American shares rose 4.1% to 3,618 pence in early London trading Thursday after copper prices hit a record high, with the LME benchmark contract jumping 6.3% to $13,913.50 a ton. Glencore reported an 11% drop in 2025 copper output, citing lower grades and water shortages at the Collahuasi mine. Anglo American will release its Q4 production report on Feb. 5.
29 January 2026
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LSEG share price nudges higher after buyback notice as London trading kicks off

LSEG share price nudges higher after buyback notice as London trading kicks off

London Stock Exchange Group shares rose 0.1% to 8,304 pence in early trading Thursday after announcing the purchase and planned cancellation of 209,783 shares on Jan. 28. The buyback follows a program launched in November. Investors are awaiting LSEG’s preliminary results due Feb. 26. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.5% Wednesday amid cautious sentiment after the U.S. Federal Reserve held rates steady.
29 January 2026
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No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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